Cake on Cake--- I see no stars

Ahh... new format.. new blog... where oh where will it take me?
We'll start with the new disc by Cake on Cake, which actually consists of one woman. One Swedish woman. One Swedish woman who plays a lot of instruments. One Swedish... oh... you get the idea.. If you've ever heard Architecture in Helsinki, you have a rough idea of the sort of sound she produces. Hm. When I put it that way, I make it sound like she could be a wailing screaming banshee. Far from it. Her music is very subdued and gentle, woven together in a different way with each track. On one, she may accompany herself on vocals. Another will find a blend of about 4-5 different instruments, all played by Helena. Here name's Helena, you know!
What struck me at one point is the fact that with 3 feet, I might be able to keep time to some of the songs. Some of the early tracks sort of criss cross within themselves, with melodies going at their own tempo. It's sometimes maddening, sometimes fascinating. Overall, it's very soothing. With 20 fairly short tracks, it's actually a fairly engaging listen. I found myself checking quite often to see which track I was one because while they all stand on their own, they also segue together quite nicely. It's as though they're all chapters in a story. (Note to self. Write that down!) While not my favorite type of music, it's some pretty good stuff if you want to chill with something discernibly different.

Grade -- B